§ 2201. Tuberculosis; powers and duties of commissioner. 1. The\ncommissioner shall: (a) formulate such standards as he may deem\nnecessary in order to carry out the objectives and provisions of this\narticle and article six of this chapter relating to state aid for the\ncare and treatment of tuberculous patients;\n (b) make a detailed study of the administration of existing public\nhospitals caring for tuberculous patients throughout the state,\nincluding the city of New York;\n (c) make, adopt, promulgate and enforce such rules and regulations as\nhe may deem appropriate for the facilities, operation, administration\nand the future conduct of public hospitals caring for tuberculous\npatients throughout the state including the city of New York, under the\nprovisions of this article and article six of this chapter, and he may,\nfrom time to time, amend or repeal the same;\n (d) forward a copy of such rules and regulations to the board of\nsupervisors of each county and to the mayor of each city, eligible for\nstate aid under this article and article six of this chapter;\n (e) have full power and authority to examine any or all records,\nreports and other data pertaining to patients or the facilities,\noperation or administration of a hospital providing care or treatment of\ntuberculous patients for which a county or city applies for state aid;\n (f) have full power and authority to examine or cause to be examined\nany patient in a hospital providing care or treatment for which a county\nor city applies for state aid;\n (g) have full power and authority to make or cause to be made such\nlaboratory tests or X-ray examinations as in his judgment may be\ndesirable;\n (h) have power and authority to recommend to counties and cities such\nchanges in the facilities, operation or administration of public\nhospitals caring for tuberculous patients throughout the state,\nincluding the city of New York, as, in his judgment, are necessary for\nthe county or city to qualify for state aid under the provisions of this\narticle and article six of this chapter and the rules and regulations\npromulgated thereunder.\n
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